President Obama offers mass clemency to nonviolent drug offenders
President Obama has decided to offer clemency to thousands of people who have been imprisoned for nonviolent drug violations. Anthony Papa, a spokesperson for the Drug Policy Alliance, agrees with…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at a Meeting with Ukrainian Legislators
Rada Kyiv, Ukraine 10:03 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. And I want to thank my colleagues for bringing me back home. For 36 years I sat…
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Cabinet of Ministers Club Kyiv, Ukraine 1:40 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. Prime Minister, let me begin by thanking you both for your hospitality, but much more importantly for…
Statement by the President on the Mudslide Devastation in Washington State
Oso Firehouse Oso, Washington 4:13 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I just had a chance to tour some of the damage from last month’s mudslide. And, most…
President Obama Signs Indiana Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Indiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe…
Statement by the Press Secretary on South Sudan
We are horrified by reports out of South Sudan that fighters aligned with rebel leader Riek Machar massacred hundreds of innocent civilians last week in Bentiu. Images and accounts of…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at the Easter Egg Roll
South Lawn 10:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello everybody. Is everybody having fun? (Applause.) Happy Easter. This is the biggest event that we have at the White House all…
Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings
WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President offered his warmest greetings as millions of Americans celebrate Easter this Sunday and recounted the Passover Seder he hosted at the…
Remarks by the First Lady at Discussion with High School and College Students
Howard University Washington, D.C. 2:42 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thanks, you guys. (Applause.) Thanks, Bow Wow. Let’s give it up for Bow Wow. Very proud of this young…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy
Rose Garden 2:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Congratulations to the Navy Midshipmen. (Applause.) Does this get old? AUDIENCE…